Context: https://lemmy.world/comment/14224519

I was just browsing some comments and came across this… exchange. In addition to “WTF is wrong with you” I also reported the comment for something like, ‘this person is using the plain definition of genocide to discredit the idea of genocide. this person is clearly some kind of bigot/troll, or a deeply ignorant and unserious person. please keep a close eye on this person.’ I think that’s the reason why another mod responded with the genocide articles. All this before I realized they were a mod. Incidentally, this flyingsquid character is still sealioning that nobody answered them and that “the genocide is, as I said, not all that horrific.” At least they put the words in their own mouth this time (downgraded from “you must not think it’s all that horrific” -what the fuck!?).

When I checked my inbox this morning I found they had responded, but this time I noticed their name, and the M next to it.

So I ask you, in this context (or any, really), is “…good god, you’re a mod here?” uncivil? I think the moderator is silencing legitimate criticism. I think it was the moderator being uncivil throughout. I think this flyingsquid character is a Power Tripping Bastard.

  • kux@lemm.ee
    102·
    2 months ago

    i hardly think he’s saying there that genocide in general is not horrific - he gives two examples that are well short of genocide, and says that if you call that a genocide then that genocide is not all that horrific

      • kux@lemm.ee
        5·
        2 months ago

        it was the other way round, the usa invading mexico, with mexico in response disallowing 4th of july celebrations

          • kux@lemm.ee
            21·
            2 months ago

            oh come off it. is every war genocide to you? you diminish the term by using it this loosely

              • EndlessApollo@lemmy.worldEnglish
                21·
                2 months ago

                Don’t be an asshole who thinks not supporting Russian imperialism is genocide. Jesus I hate how good this bait is, surely nobody is stupid and cruel enough to think Ukrainians should be embracing russian takeover and genocide, or that rejecting russian takeover and genocide is itself somehow genocide

                  • EndlessApollo@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    2 months ago

                    I couldn’t read the whole article bc paywall, but it’s about people in Odesa who want to secede to Russia, right? Even if they’re not in the minority (which I seriously doubt) they don’t have the right to drag everyone else along with them to be oppressed and genocided by Russia. I’m sorry if I jumped the gun thinking you were advocating for Russia taking them over. That’s just a big part of the justification for Russia invading Ukraine, the idea that Ukrainians actually want to be liberated and live under Russia again, and I don’t respect Ukrainians or anyone else who want russian conquest any more than I respect neo nazis trying to get fascists in power. If they wanna be part of Russia so bad they can go there themselves and not try to get their neighbors taken over by Russia